Area code 217 · Illinois
(217) 293-8286
217-293-8286 · 2172938286 · Low complaint volume
Consumers have filed 1 complaint about calls from (217) 293-8286 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, between Oct 2, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026. The most common topic is charities (1 of 1 reports), and 0% of callers used a recorded message. All complaints with a location came from Illinois.
Complaint activity for (217) 293-8286
What callers from this number were about
Before donating to a charity that calls you, look it up yourself and give through its own website. Be wary of callers who pressure you to give immediately or ask for gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrency.
Where the complaints came from
Cities named in complaints: Park Ridge, IL (1)
Latest complaints
| Date filed | Consumer location | Topic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Park Ridge, IL | Charities | Live caller | FTC |
Number details
- Formats
- (217) 293-8286 · 217-293-8286 · +1 217-293-8286 · 2172938286
- Area code
- 217 · Illinois
- Rate center
- Marshall, IL
- Originally assigned to
- Mediacom Telephony of Illinois, LLC - IL (prefix 217-293, since 2010)
- First and last complaint
- Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
The carrier shown is the company the prefix was first assigned to by the numbering administrator. Numbers are often ported to other carriers, and caller ID can be faked, so the real caller may be unrelated to this carrier or to the person who owns this number.
Your rights under the TCPA
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227) lets consumers sue over certain prerecorded or autodialed calls made without consent, for $500 per violation, and courts may increase damages up to three times when the violation was willful or knowing.
For telemarketing calls to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry, a private claim generally requires more than one call within 12 months from the same company. Keep a record of dates, times and any company name the caller gave.
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How to report an unwanted call
- Federal Trade Commission. Report telemarketing and robocalls at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. These are the reports that feed most of this site.
- Federal Communications Commission. File an unwanted call or text complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
- Your phone carrier. Most carriers offer free spam labeling and call blocking, and some let you forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
- Your state attorney general. Most states have a consumer protection office that takes complaints about telemarketing and scams.
Other reported numbers in area code 217
| Phone number | Complaints | Topic | Last reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| (217) 834-9977 | 73 | Debt reduction | Oct 20, 2026 |
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| (217) 674-2938 | 3 | Dropped call or no message | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (217) 283-1954 | 5 | Impostor calls | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9964 | 118 | Debt reduction | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 863-7210 | 449 | Debt reduction | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9347 | 112 | Debt reduction | Oct 16, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9517 | 449 | Debt reduction | Oct 15, 2026 |
Is this your number?
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